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Corrugated Board Moisture
Eliminate Curl
In the corrugating industry, corrugated board moisture control
is critical during the manufacturing process. Being such a
porous material, corrugated board can easily become too wet
or dry wasting manufacturers time and money. Additionally,
by controlling moisture, both top and bottom face material
corrugators can eliminate curl. With the help of industry
partners and 30 years of knowledge, MoistTech has developed
the IR-3000 Moisture Sensor which is ideally suited to measure
the corrugated board moisture levels in the board corrugating
process while improving manufactures product quality and lowering
their energy costs.
Installation
By installing the MoistTech corrugated board moisture sensor
online, a manufacturer can continuously monitor the process
and can control the corrugated board moisture content in liner,
medium or face locations, either manually or automatically.
To accurately measure the corrugated board moisture levels,
the sensor should be installed over or angled, relative to
the web that is transporting the board.
Environment
In corrugated board plants, the sensor is often installed
in extreme heat locations typically near a pre-heater. In
this situation, it is necessary to protect the sensor and
should be installed in an insulated box containing vortex
cooler. Furthermore, the environment in board plants can be
very moist. In this circumstance, an air-purge should be installed
to prevent condensation collecting on the corrugated board
moisture sensor's optical window.
Benefits
- improved product quality
- lower energy costs
- reduced start-up times
- less waste
- 100% product inspection
- less downtime
MoistTech is very experienced with the requirements in the
corrugated board process. Our sensor calibrations, measurement
wavelengths, algorithms and sensor optical requirements are
pre-set at the factory. Typical accuracy is about ±0.1% moisture.
Typical analog range is 0-10% moisture and up to as much as
40%, subject to application. The outputs can be adjusted to
optimize PLC or recording requirements.
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